(共11张PPT)
Unit 11 Conflict and Compromise
Writing Workshop
An Opinion Essay (1)
1. Warm-up
Do you like these What do you think of these foods
Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned
2. Read for opinion
What is the author's opinion
To ban advertisements for any unhealthy products.
Para 1:
2. Read for opinion
Why does the author think that TV advertisements for unhealthy products be banned
... unhealthy products harm our health.
Para 2:
Para 3:
... the idea that making the products creates jobs and brings in large amounts of tax is a false argument.
What is the author's conclusion
Para 4:
...laws to ban TV advertisements of unhealthy products are beneficial to sociey.
2. Read for opinion
Read the article again and finish Activity 3 on page 41.
3. Read for structure
4. More about the structure
...unhealthy products harm our health.
Para 2:
The rate of obesity has increased greatly.
In some countries, it is second only to smoking as a cause of death.
In addition, drinking alcohol results in a wide range of diseases.
What facts does the author include to support his/her idea
Para 3:
The money invested in making these unhealthy products could be used for more worthwhile businesses, such as those that improve our environment.
Furthermore, it is not right to make money
from activities which harm human health.
How does the author argue for his idea in this paragraph
...the idea that making the products creates jobs and brings in large amounts of tax is a false argument.
4. More about the structure
4. More about the structure
Should TV Advertisements for Unhealthy Products Be Banned
To ban advertisements for any unhealthy products
...unhealthy products harm our health.
...the idea that making the products creates jobs and brings in large amount of tax is a false argument.
The money invested ...
... It is not right ...
The rate of obesity ...
In some countries ...
...drinking alcohol results in ...
...laws to ban TV advertisements of unhealthy products are beneficial to society.
5. Read for language
What makes the author’s ideas persuasive Find more examples from the essay.
6. Writing: outline
Choose a topic for your essay based on your own interest and complete the outline of your essay.(共6张PPT)
Unit 11 Conflict and Compromise
Writing Workshop
An Opinion Essay (2)
1. Discussion
1. What is your topic and opinion of the essay
2. How is the essay structured in Lesson 1
3. How many parts are you going to have in your essay What’s the main idea and function of each part
4. How are you going to support your opinion, make your essay reasonable and persuasive
2. Writing
Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.
3. Working out the criteria
What factors will you take into account when evaluate an essay
How many criteria can you write down
4. Evaluation
1. Was an opinion clearly stated
2. Were the supporting details persuasive
3. Was the essay logically organised
5. Peer editing
Edit your essay in pairs. Then share what you have written to the class.
